If anything, this statement validates those claims and confirms there’s clearly something that isn’t working in the NFL’s hiring process. That doesn’t sound like Flores’ claims were made without merit at all. While the legal process moves forward, we will not wait to reasses and modify our strategies to ensure that they are consistent with our values and longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.” “We understand the concerns expressed by Coach Flores and others this week.

“We have made significant efforts to promote diversity and adopted numerous polices and programs which have produced positive change in many areas, however we must acknowledge that particularly with respect to head coaches the results have been unacceptable. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell just sent this memo to clubs, saying the league is retaining outside experts to help reevaluate its DEI policies and matters regarding integrity of the game will be “reviewed thoroughly and independently” in light of allegations from Brian Flores. The memo said these things would be “thoroughly and independently” reviewed. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to the NFL’s clubs saying the league was retaining “outside experts” to evaluate the NFL’s DEI policies and the integrity of the game in light of Flores’ allegations. On Saturday, though, the league changed its tune. Almost immediately after it went public, the NFL rebutted it through a statement saying Flores’ claims were, again, “without merit” - along with a statement filled with buzz words organizations use when talking about diversity and inclusion. Flores alleged his interview was essentially a sham, and he was simply being used to check the box for the Rooney Rule, which requires NFL teams to interview, at least, two minority coaches for a head coaching spot. It turned out those texts were actually meant for Brian Daboll, the Bills’ former offensive coordinator.

It was only a few days ago that the NFL tried to tell us that Brian Flores’ lawsuit a gainst the league was “without merit.” Fast forward to today? It’s changed its tune quite a bit.įlores levied allegations of racial discrimination in hiring practices of the Giants, Dolphins and Broncos after he received texts from Bill Belichick congratulating him on getting the New York Giants job, despite not being interviewed for it yet.

Without merit